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Written Question
Brexit: Wales
Wednesday 19th October 2016

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on its role in negotiations on the UK leaving the EU.

Answered by Alun Cairns

The Prime Minister has committed to full engagement with the Devolved Administrations to get the best possible deal for all parts of our United Kingdom as we leave the EU.

We will give the Welsh Government every opportunity to have their say as we form our negotiating strategy and we will look at any suggestions they put forward.

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